13 quotes
"We accept the love we think we deserve."
- Stephen Chbosky
Love
"And all the books you've read have been read by other people. And all the songs you've loved have been heard by other people. And that girl that's pretty to you is pretty to other people. and that if you looked at these facts when you were happy, you would feel great because you are describing 'unity."
- Stephen Chbosky
Awareness
"“So, this is my life. And I want you to know that I am both happy and sad and I'm still trying to figure out how that could be.”"
- Stephen Chbosky
Balance
"So this is my life. And I want you to know that I am both happy and sad and I'm still trying to figure out how that could be."
- Stephen Chbosky
Self-awareness
"And I thought about how many people have loved those songs. And how many people got through a lot of bad times because of those songs. And how many people enjoyed good times with those songs. And how much those songs really mean. I think it would be great to have written one of those songs. I bet if I wrote one of them, I would be very proud. I hope the people who wrote those songs are happy. I hope they feel it's enough. I really do because they've made me happy. And I'm only one person."
- Stephen Chbosky
Inspiration
"Even if we don’t have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there."
- Stephen Chbosky
Choice
"Things change. And friends leave. Life doesn’t stop for anybody."
- Stephen Chbosky
Change
"Things change. And friends leave. Life doesn't stop for anybody."
- Stephen Chbosky
Change
"Things change. And friends leave. And life doesn't stop for anybody."
- Stephen Chbosky
Change
"So, this is my life. And I want you to know that I am both happy and sad and I'm still trying to figure out how that could be."
- Stephen Chbosky
Reflection
"I walked over to the hill where we used to go and sled. There were a lot of little kids there. I watched them flying. Doing jumps and having races. And I thought that all those little kids are going to grow up someday. And all of those little kids are going to do the things that we do. And they will all kiss someone someday. But for now, sledding is enough. I think it would be great if sledding were always enough, but it isn't."
- Stephen Chbosky
Reflection
"We didn’t talk about anything heavy or light. We were just there together, and that was enough."
- Stephen Chbosky
Contentment
"Enjoy it. Because it’s happening."
- Stephen Chbosky
Presence